> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wu-han · updated 2026-11-02

# Han Wu (b. 1936)

## What is Han Wu’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 203 auction results for Han Wu at 13 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $321 including buyer’s premium (middle half $316–$980, n=5). The auction record is $28,383 for 祖国万岁 (2011, Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 祖国万岁, 2008年作 | 设色纸本 | $28,383 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Jun 2011 |
| 2 | Singing of the Motherland, 2008年作 | 设色纸本 | $20,760 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Dec 2013 |
| 3 | Jingxin | 设色纸本 | $10,130 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Nov 2010 |
| 4 | 戏曲人物书画对题 册页 | Book/album pages (册页) | $6,517 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2021 |
| 5 | Tianxia Le Jingpian | 设色纸本 | $5,531 | Beijing Poly International Auction (北京保利国际拍卖) | Oct 2012 |
| 6 | 吴涵刊赠待秋田黄随形章 | Seal | $4,930 | China Zhonghongxin International Auction | Dec 2020 |
| 7 | Auspicious Flowers and Rock, 1921 | Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll | $4,220 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |
| 8 | 遇险格陵兰, 1997 | Manuscript | $3,521 | China Zhonghongxin International Auction | Dec 2020 |
| 9 | Chrysanthemum, 1921 | Ink and colours on paper | $3,506 | Koller Auktionen | Dec 2020 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 笏庭书画之章, 1917 | Engraved seal | $3,322 | China Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳国际拍卖) | Jul 2023 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 26 | $806 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $924 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 203 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Han Wu is a Chinese artist with 235 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $2,334. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Han Wu sold in 2024 for $2,856, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Han Wu work worth?

Across 203 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Han Wu work is $2,334.

The median Han Wu painting sells for $4,461 across 18 lots.

The median Han Wu work on paper sells for $3,863 across 12 lots.

The median Han Wu photograph sells for $800 across 3 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $2,856 | $2,856 | — | 2024-06-11 |
| Paintings | 19 | $4,461†‡ | $13,100‡ | 94.7% | 2025-04-04 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $3,863‡ | $54,269‡ | — | 2025-12-17 |
| Photography | 3 | $800 | $800 | — | 2024-03-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $28,383‡ | $54,269‡ | — | 2017-06-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Han Wu's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $2,856. Paintings (19 lots) median $4,461, record $13,100. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $28,383.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $3,557–$6,115†‡ | $4,461†‡ | $9,498‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $54,269‡ |
| Paintings | 2008 | $13,108 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $10,130 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $7,208‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $2,856 |
| Photography | 2024 | $800 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Han Wu worth?

Across 203 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Han Wu work is $2,334. The median Han Wu painting sells for $4,461 across 18 lots. The median Han Wu work on paper sells for $3,863 across 12 lots. The median Han Wu photograph sells for $800 across 3 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Han Wu painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Han Wu painting is $4,461. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Han Wu's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Han Wu painting is $13,100. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Han Wu work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Han Wu work on paper is $3,863. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Han Wu's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Han Wu work on paper is $54,269. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Han Wu's auction record?

Han Wu's auction record is $54,269, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Han Wu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wu-han (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.